Case law

State v. Wakefield

190 N.J. 397 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · May 7, 2007

I think they are clearly understood at this point in time and we’re ready to proceed. … No rational system of justice can reward a multiple murderer with immunity from the death penalty, while exposing a single-victim murderer to the ultimate penalty.

In Re Pub. Ser. Elec. & Gas Co.

167 N.J. 377 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · May 18, 2001

EDECA contemplates that a utility unable to fund the required rate reductions by reducing distribution or transmission charges must fund the rate reductions by reducing the market transition charge, subject to the statute's qualifying … The orderly functioning of the process of review requires that the grounds upon which the administrative agency acted be "clearly disclosed and adequately sustained."

Monmouth Medical Center v. State

80 N.J. 299 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jun 18, 1979

Cmwlth. 1975). 8 *311 We do not dispute the propriety of requiring the hospital to bear the burden of clearly demonstrating that it took all reasonable steps possible to place its patient. … Optional coverage may be extended to the “medically needy” — those who do not qualify for public assistance yet lack *304 sufficient “income and resources to meet the costs of necessary medical and remedial care and services

State v. Tucker

137 N.J. 259 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Aug 8, 1994

Although defendant challenges the Law Division’s decision admitting his confession, other evidence presented at trial clearly and overwhelmingly established his guilt. … The circumstances known to the police were clearly sufficient to establish probable cause for defendant’s continued detention.

Lavin v. Hackensack Bd. of Ed.

90 N.J. 145 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jun 24, 1982

It was established by the Legislature as a reward or bonus for service in the military, and not for performance as a teacher. … The Miller Court explained: [T]he present case is clearly within the rule of Ross v.

Wurtzel v. Falcey

69 N.J. 401 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Mar 1, 1976

Although this test *411 clearly exhibits greater bite than the toothless and ineffective test employed by the majority here, [5] nowhere in his opinion did Chief Justice Burger mention the strict "compelling state interest … In fact, in confronting equal protection challenges to minimum age requirements, these courts have consistently recognized that such restrictions on the right to run for public office are not immune from the impact of the

Lionshead Lake, Inc. v. Township of Wayne

10 N.J. 165 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jun 26, 1952

The plaintiff's witness who so testified, a builder and developer, was hardly qualified, however, to express an opinion as to the financial ability of present and potential residents of the township and his opinion as to … It seems to me that the lower court's striking down of the township's ordinance was clearly erroneous. See Thompson v.

State v. Hess

207 N.J. 123 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jul 21, 2011

Defendant believed that the couple would not qualify for a mortgage for a new home because they were not making timely payments on their existing mortgage. … To establish such a claim, a defendant must satisfy a two-pronged test.

Kaprow v. Board of Educ. of Berkeley Tp.

131 N.J. 572 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Apr 8, 1993

It was established by the Legislature as a reward or bonus for service in the military, and not for performance as a teacher. … The Local Board was clearly required to give Kaprow official notice of that action.

Matter of Anis

126 N.J. 448 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jan 10, 1992

We cannot, however, establish our attorney discipline at the lowest common denominator of ethics. … The Court in Shapero , however, did not immunize attorney advertising in the form of direct mailings from the reasonable restrictions that are allowed under the First Amendment.

Levine v. STATE, DEPT. OF INSTITUTIONS & AGENCIES

84 N.J. 234 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jul 30, 1980

[which] meet the standards established by the State Department of Education, . . . [and which conform to] the pupil’s individualized education program . . .” N.J.A.C. 6:28-1.2. … After the present suits were instituted, the State Department of Education established a procedure to comply with these federal due process requirements.

State v. Roberson Burney

Supreme Court of New Jersey · Aug 2, 2023

Defendant contends those errors were clearly capable of affecting the jury’s verdict because the State placed substantial weight on that unreliable evidence during trial. … See James Beck et al., The Use of Global Positioning (GPS) and Cell Tower Evidence to Establish a Person’s Location -- Part II, 49 Crim. L. Bull. 637 (2013).

In re Yucht

233 N.J. 267 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · May 8, 2018

That number was exclusive of services provided by a medical doctor, which did not qualify for further reimbursement. … whether the decision conforms with relevant law, whether there is substantial credible evidence in the record as a whole to support the agency's decision, and whether in applying the relevant law to the facts, the agency clearly

A-47-24 State v. Gerald W. Butler

Supreme Court of New Jersey · Feb 25, 2026

Data extracted from the cell phones later established that Butler used the nickname “Blaze” and managed the user profile “Fastlife Blizzy (Blizzy Hoe).” … The court concluded that this testimony was also “not clearly capable of producing an unjust result” amounting to plain error.

Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors, Inc.

32 N.J. 358 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · May 9, 1960

In the past in many instances, manufacturers were able to transfer to the dealers burdens imposed by the act and thus achieved a large measure of immunity for themselves. … True, the Sales Act authorizes agreements between buyer and seller qualifying the warranty obligations.

Benedict v. Podwats

57 N.J. 219 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Dec 7, 1970

The effect is that those who cannot qualify under the invitee definition are to be treated as licensees. … NOTES [1] At least one state has recently discarded the status classification and established instead a uniform test based on whether the land possessor acted as a reasonable man in view of the probability of injury to others

State v. Moore

188 N.J. 182 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Aug 21, 2006

Second, he told M.A. that he had hypnotized several rape victims and that she would remember the details of her assault “very clearly.” … See Fed.R.Evid. 702: If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill,

State v. Herby v. Desir

Supreme Court of New Jersey · Feb 9, 2021

To qualify as “relevant material,” the evidence must have a tendency in reason to prove or disprove a fact of consequence to the determination of the action. … First, he has clearly met the standard of reasonable specificity as to the report, which was described in the affidavit.

McCarter v. Firemen's Insurance

74 N.J. Eq. 372 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Jun 14, 1909

call attention to the fundamental relation that exists between the use of private property and the creation of a public interest in such use and its chief value as a contribution to jurisprudence, was that it pointed out clearly … inconceivably absurd that the defendants, in rebuttal of this presumption, should be heard to say that because to their original violation of public policy they had superadded a violation of another public duty they were immune

In Re DC

203 N.J. 545 · Supreme Court of New Jersey · Sep 29, 2010

Clearly, if sibling bonds are important in healthy families, they are critical to children who experience chaotic circumstances. … Maintain or establish family relationships...." N.J.A.C. 10:122D-1.1.